NHL 13...14 is a fighting game..."hockey" game from EA Sports. But it's not a very good one.

This year introduces a new fighting engine and they sure are eager to show it off. Big hit? Fight. Injury? Fight. Push the star player? Fight. Someone touches the goalie, even if it's incidental? Fight. Have the play stop while you're winding up for your shot and let it go after the play has sto...

Most of this review will focus on the EASHL asepct of the game with online club play because that is 95% of how I play the game. The impressions left by last year's installment of the franchise left a very sour taste in my mouth or a very sore spot on my wallet after feeling I threw away my money on a worse version of NHL 12. How could they possibly add a real time physics engine and the game get worse? Well it did and all year long we were treated to incredible feats of acrobatics on ice that ...

Description:Unlock the highest level of hockey aggression, speed and skill. NHL 14 brings together the best technology from EA SPORTS to deliver the most authentic hockey experience ever. Deliver hits with the cutting-edge NHL Collision Physics, built from FIFA’s revolutionary Player Impact Engine. Drop the gloves with the new Enforcer Engine, powered by EA SPORTS Fight Night technology. Dangle defenders with new One-Touch Dekes and experience a new level of speed and control with the second season of critically-acclaimed True Performance Skating. Huge hits, real fights, and unbelievable speed and skill. This is NHL hockey at its greatest, powered by a generation of EA SPORTS innovation.

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Electronic Arts

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Enforcer Engine - There is a code in hockey, when it is broken you have to respond. A first for the NHL franchise, Fight Night technology delivers a new 3rd person experience, physics-based punch targeting and player size differentiation to every fight, creating the most authentic and electrifying experience yet.
Live the Life Mode - The new incarnation of the 'Be a Pro' Career Mode, on or off the ice, every decision you make shapes your legacy as an athlete. Interact with teammates outside of the rink. Take part in media interviews. Each choice you make will affect your relationship with fans, teammates and management, influencing your skills and progression.
NHL Collision Physics - Developed from the same core technology that powers EA SPORTS FIFA?s critically-acclaimed Player Impact Engine, NHL Collision Physics introduces bigger, more thrilling hits, and truer-to-life collisions. A new left-stick control scheme makes delivering a game-changing hit simpler than ever.
One-Touch Dekes - Feel like a superstar through a new, more responsive deking system controlled only with the left stick and one-button. From beginners to advanced players, the new controls allow for quicker dekes and intuitive combinations, creating more moves than ever before.